Peacock (2010 film)

Peacock is a 2010 American psychological thriller directed by Michael Lander, written by Lander and Ryan Roy, and starring Cillian Murphy, Ellen Page and Susan Sarandon. It was editor Sally Menkes final film.

The town mayor, Ray Crill Keith Carradine, and his wife Fanny Susan Sarandon come to see John to try to host a political rally in his backyard in support of the incumbent candidate for the federal elections for senator. John is unwilling to do so, but Emma agrees. Fanny runs a womens shelter in the small town of 800, and convinces Emma to hold the rally in order to raise funds for her organization. She agrees, but the next day, John has a mental breakdown at work when he meets the Crills. John is afraid, under the mayors stipulation, that the two be present for the ceremony, presenting obvious problems that would reveal his identity. He phones the railway company to have it removed immediately, in order to avoid the confrontation.One night, a young mother, Maggie Ellen Page appears at Johns house, looking for him. She has been receiving checks from Johns mother, who died a year ago, to support her and her twoyearold sons living. She wants to move out of the town with her son Jake Flynn Milligan in order to seek new opportunities, but is unable to procure the funds to do so. She comes to Johns house to ask for money, but he just goes upstairs and becomes Emma. Not knowing Emma, Maggie feels bad, and Emma drives her home, to her trailer. There, it is revealed that Jake is, in fact, Jake Skillpa, the son of John and Maggie. Emma suggests that Maggie move into Fannys women shelter, but she refuses, citing that the women there are unambitious. ........

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